This Hilarious Conversation With A Space Robot Makes Kirobo Seem Almost Human
Just how human-sounding is Kirobo, the first talking robot on the station? This amusing conversation, recorded on the International Space…
Book Review and Giveaway: Physics: An Illustrated History of the Foundations of Science
Book review by David L. Hamilton Tom Jackson’s Physics: An Illustrated History of the Foundations of Science is an enjoyable read…
Where Did Saturn’s Rings Come From?
Dr. Kevin Grazier was a planetary scientist with the Cassini mission for over 15 years, studying Saturn and its icy…
Visions of Earth through the Yutu Rover’s Eyes
Last night I used my telescope to eye-hike the volcanic plains of the Sea of Rains (Mare Imbrium) where the…
Stunning Timelapse: Stargazing in the Canadian Rockies
One of our favorite photographers, Jack Fusco, recently visited Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada, one of the worlds largest…
Celestial Laser Show? Nope, These Are Trails Showing Off Star Colors
There are so many colorful streaks in that image above that you'd be forgiven for thinking somebody is shooting lasers…
Chris Hadfield Launched Into Space One Year Ago Today
And we have liftoff ... for a social media sensation! Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield rocketed into orbit a year ago…
Leaky Spacesuit Fixed For Christmas Spacewalk Blitz On Station, NASA Says
When NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins steps into space for the first time this week, he will wear a spacesuit that…
Is the Solar System Really a Vortex?
The short answer? No. Not in the way that a popular animated gif insinuates, at least. If you're even a…